The BEST Vanilla Bean Scones EVER.

Recipe Rating:	2 Ratings5
Categories:	Other Breakfast, Other Desserts, Biscuits, Sweet Breads, Other Snacks
Keywords:	beans, scones, Vanilla, best, scone, starbucks, vanillabeans
Serves:	12
Prep Time:	25 Min
Cook Time:	20 Min

Ingredients

3 c	all purpose flour
2/3 c	granulated sugar
5 tsp	baking powder (not soda)
1/2 lb	(2 sticks) cold salted butter (you can use unsalted + pinch of salt)
1	premium bourbon vanilla bean
1 lg	egg
3/4 c	heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
GLAZE
5 c	confectioners sugar
1	premium bourbon vanilla bean
1/2 c	milk
small pinch	salt

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Mary Ann F

Well Seasoned

San Diego, CA (pop. 1.3M)

Mary619

Member Since May 2012

Mary Ann's Notes:

I loved Starbuck's mini vanilla bean scones so much it broke the bank. $25+ a week for my daily fix of scone and coffee required an intervention. Fortunately, I came across a recipe that blew my expensive habit out of the water. These scones are way better in flavor and easier on the wallet. And hey! fresher IS better. They're perfect for sharing any time of day and go great with any beverage, hot or cold.

I hope you enjoy them as much as my family and friends do!

Directions

Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the caviar and mix into heavy cream. Drop in scraped vanilla bean too, for extra flavor. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. While waiting, preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or non-stick baking mats (silpats).

In a food processor, pre-mix the flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add cold butter and continue to pulse until the mixture resembles course crumbs. Remove the vanilla bean and mix the egg into the cream and add into flour/butter mixture while pulsing. Mix just until the dough comes together to form a ball. You can add an additional tablespoon or two of heavy cream if the mixture is too crumbly.

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured bench and shape and flatten into a rectangle about 3/4 to 1 inch thick using flour-dusted hands. Cut the dough into 12 even rectangular bars. Then cut each bar diagonally, forming 2 triangles. You can use a rolling pin if you prefer.

Place the scones on the baking sheets 2 inches apart and bake for 18 - 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes while you prepare the glaze.

GLAZE:

Scrape out the vanilla bean caviar and mix with sifted confectioners sugar, salt and milk in a deep bowl. You can add milk or more confectioners sugar for desired consistency. Dip entire scone and allow to set on a cooling rack or parchment paper.

Store in an airtight container. Scones will be good for a few days...that is if they make it that long.

Enjoy!

*Premium Bourbon (aka Madagascar) Vanilla Beans can be found at your local grocery store or online. I purchase mine at Amazon at a fraction of the cost.

**Don't throw away freshly scraped beans. Put it in a sealed jar with granulated sugar and allow to sit for a week or two. You'll have amazing vanilla sugar to use for your coffee and tea...or other baking needs.

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Stephanie Dodd skeen

May 29, 2012

sounds delish. Where do you get the vanilla bean?

Mary Ann F Mary619

May 29, 2012

Hi Stephanie! I bought vanilla beans at my local grocery store. I found out the hard way that not all stores have them readily available. I've also purchased them online for much cheaper through Amazon. I hope you try out the recipe. Please do let me know how it turns out for you. =)

Stephanie Dodd skeen

May 29, 2012

Sure will as these look to die for!!! Thanks, Mary Ann!!

Mary Ann F Mary619

May 30, 2012

You're welcome!!!

Pat Duran kitchenchatter

Jun 2, 2012

Mary Ann this sound delicious! Can't wait to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Pat

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Barbara Miller Trufflegirl

Jun 2, 2012

Love me some home made scones anyway, but these vanilla bean scones look so totally tempting I think I am going to have to try these tonight or sometime this weekend. Thank you for sharing! Hugs... Barbie

Mary Ann F Mary619

Jun 3, 2012

You're very welcome, Pat. I'm flattered that you shared the recipe, thank you! Please let me know how it turns out. Hugs right back! -Mary Ann

Mary Ann F Mary619

Jun 3, 2012

Hi Barbara! You're so welcome! I really hope you enjoy them. I can't wait to hear back from you on how they turned out. I think I may just have to make some now, I'm salivating LOL! Hugs right back -Mary Ann

Barbara Miller Trufflegirl

Jun 3, 2012

Within the week, those babies (vanilla scones) will be on my table Mary Ann... you rock! I will let you know how they are. That pic you posted makes me want to crawl right into the computer and eat it! LOL! NOM...NOM... NOMMM!

Mary Ann F Mary619